WHO cautions of critical blood, trauma supply shortages in Gaza
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a severe lack of blood supplies and essential trauma care materials in Gaza, stating that the territory urgently requires over 4,500 units of blood each month but currently has access to fewer than 500.
Speaking at a UN briefing in Geneva, Richard Peeperkorn, the WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territory, emphasized the deteriorating situation, saying, "Trauma is increasing, but the capacity to treat is decreasing."
Speaking at a UN briefing in Geneva, Richard Peeperkorn, the WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territory, emphasized the deteriorating situation, saying, "Trauma is increasing, but the capacity to treat is decreasing."
Peeperkorn noted that over half of the hospitals in Gaza receiving trauma patients are operating at over 80% bed occupancy.
He further explained that the crisis is being exacerbated by the lack of crucial medical supplies, stating that there is an "urgent restock needed of trauma supplies like fluids, and antibiotics for wounded patients." He also reported that external fixators for broken bones have completely run out.
The shortage of blood units is particularly alarming. Peeperkorn stressed that the current availability of "less than 500 blood units...at the blood banks in Gaza" is drastically insufficient compared to the 4,500 units needed monthly to address trauma cases, surgeries, and complicated childbirths.
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